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Russians flee to Georgia after Putin's mobilisation order

A satellite image shows a close-up of a traffic jam near Russia's border with Georgia, September 25, 2022. Courtesy of 2022 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS

Russian men are fleeing into neighbouring Georgia to avoid being called-up to fight in a war they do not agree with following Russian President Vladimir Putin's order to mobilise hundreds of thousands of reservists for the conflict in Ukraine.

At one point on Sunday, the estimated wait to enter Georgia hit 48 hours, with more than 3,000 vehicles queuing to cross the frontier, Russian state media reported, citing local officials.

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